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Applications are invited for the post of Library Professional Trainees @ Shreenivas Deshpande Library, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati Campus, Andhra Pradesh is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the post of a Assistant Librarian.
Applications are invited for the Junior Librarian (UR-01) Group "B" post @ Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), New Delhi.
International Conference on New Generation of Libraries for Literacy and Lifelong Learning (NGLLLL 2026) at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
January 29, 2026 to January 30, 2026
One Day National Workshop on One Nation One Subscription for Research Excellence at Government Degree College, Mulugu,
November 7, 2025 all day
International Conference on Libraries and Emerging Technologies for Smart Knowledge Ecosystems (ICLET 2025) at Jaipur,Rajasthan
November 14, 2025 at 9am to November 15, 2025 at 6pm
International Conference on Readers are Leaders at Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT), Tumkur
February 26, 2026 at 3pm to February 28, 2026 at 6pm
28th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2025) at Hotel Lemon Tree Premier, City Center, Pune
December 3, 2025 at 9pm to December 5, 2025 at 6pm
National Level Workshop on “Smart Publishing in the Digital Age: Strategies for Journal Publishing and Academic Profile Management” (Hybrid Mode) at Hybrid Mode
November 15, 2025 from 8am to 5pm
Homage to Dr. S. R. Ranganathan - An Online Manual of Open Source Tools
Good Morning Friends!!!
With due respect, I render homage to the unforgettable legend Padmashri Dr. S. R. Ranganathan who paved the way for Library Professionals by his enormous contribution to Library Profession.
I wish you all a very happy ‘National Librarian’s Day’ and on this occasion I take this opportunity to introduce ‘An online manual of open source tools’ which can be accessed at www.dptripathi.in/manual
This e-manual has been prepared based on personal experience, self-practice and browsing different resources which includes the following.
Koha - Open Source Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)
DSpace - Open Source Digital Repository Software
Joomla - Open Source Content Management System for web designing
Data Migration - How to migrate from one system to another system
By reading the content available on this, anyone will be able to understand the basic procedure about how to work in any good library. The content is purely related to working procedure of any academic library. The procedure of every module of every software and also about software handling is given in detail.
Each menu further contains sub-menu inside the page which further contains information.
This e-manual will enable you to learn the basic functions about library management, establish digital repository and also design & development of web applications. The unique part of this e-manual is Data Migration.
Hope the content will be beneficial for your purpose.
Some of the portions are left to be filled by content which will be taken care soon.
I welcome your honest feedback and suggestions for further improvements.
Thanks! !
D. P. Tripathi
NIT Rourkela
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Permalink Reply by Munesh Kumar on
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Dear Sir,
In the series of open knowledge, your IPs are really awesome. It helps to solve many queries once we start referring them.
Thank you.
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Permalink Reply by cheepurupalli nageswararao on
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It is very useful to all our professionals and thank you so much sir for sharing the good information to our professionals.
with regards,
ch nageswararao
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